CHDs are the most common birth defect

40,000 infants are born with CHD in the US

1 in 100 babies are born with a CHD

25% infants with CHD will require a heart procedure within the first year of life

CHD is 50X more common in kids than childhood cancer

There is no cure, CHDs require life long follow up

CHDs are the most common birth defect to cause infant death

25% of babies born with a Critical CHD like Greyson’s will pass away before their first birthday

Children with CHD are 50% more likely to require special education services than kids born without birth defects

Most causes of CHD are unknown

People with CHDs face a lifelong risk of health problems such as:

• issues with growth and eating

• developmental delays

• lower exercise tolerance

• heart rhythm problems

• heart failure

• sudden cardiac arrest

• stroke

• breathing problems

• kidney failure

• seizures

• mental health challenges

• increased risk of cancer.

CHDs can have important lifelong neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive effects, leading to challenges in:

• education

• employment

• social relationships.